How to pronounce reconduction
Say it like ree-kun-DUHK-shun. Reconduction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUHK).
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- ree
- kun
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reconduction
American and British speakers say reconduction in essentially the same way: /ˌrikənˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /ˌriːkənˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-kun-DUHK-shun.
What does reconduction mean?
- Repeat undertaking or restoration.
Where does reconduction come from?
From reconduct + -ion.
Words that rhyme with reconduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reconduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying reconduction
How do you pronounce reconduction?
Say ree-kun-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrikənˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌriːkənˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconduction?
Reconduction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ree · kun · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reconduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrikənˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌriːkənˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.